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Suburb planning guide · Updated 2026-06-08

Tooradin, VIC 3980 Zoning, development potential & planning controls

General Residential Zone dominant. Median sale $880K over the last 24 months. 911 lots resolved to zone, overlays and development potential.

Dominant zone
GRZ
General Residential Zone
Median dwelling value
$880K
modelled value
small second dwelling eligible
486
lots
Total lots
911
27.2 km²

Tooradin 3980 spans 2 councils: Casey (902 lots), Cardinia (9 lots). The dominant council (Casey) sets the canonical URL for this page.

Zoning

What you can build in Tooradin

Tooradin is dominated by GRZGeneral Residential Zone. Land use, building height, overlays, and permitted development are set per zone in the planning scheme under the Victorian Planning Provisions, with ResCode governing residential design.

GRZ
Dominant
GRZ General Residential Zone 56.4%
GWZ Green Wedge Zone 19.9%
RCZ Rural Conservation Zone 5.1%
C1Z Commercial 1 Zone 4.4%
GWAZ Green Wedge A Zone 4.2%
IN1Z Industrial 1 Zone 3.5%
PUZ Public Use Zone 2.8%
PCRZ Public Conservation and Resource Zone 1.2%
TRZ Transport Zone 1.1%
PPRZ Public Park and Recreation Zone 0.9%
SUZ Special Use Zone 0.6%
Avg max height
11.0 m

Limit varies by lot — check your address for the exact figure.

Theoretical dwellings
2,413

Modelled dwelling capacity if every lot built to its zone controls.

Use mix
Residential62%
Commercial4%
Industrial4%
Environment5%
Rural24%

Location

Where Tooradin sits

Tooradin 3980 covers 27.2 km² within Casey.

Overlays © NSW Government
Council
Casey
Postcode
3980
Area
27.25 km²
Total lots
911

Drill into any lot in Tooradin

Open the interactive map — click any address to see its zone, height, FSR, overlays, and approval likelihood.

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Development potential

Where the upside is in Tooradin

We score every lot for development signal — under-built relative to the controls, eligible for a small second dwelling, or sized for subdivision.

small second dwelling eligible
486

under the VPP small second dwelling provisions (Clause 52.18 / 54)

Subdivision potential
471

lots that may support subdivision

Total dev potential
503 lots

show at least one development signal

Rezoning signal score
36.0 /100

average uplift signal across the suburb

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Constraints & risks

What could stop you in Tooradin

83% of lots are in mapped flood zones — material for any development; also: 9% of lots are bushfire-prone — a bushfire assessment is likely required; 2% of lots carry a Heritage Overlay.

Suburb-wide percentages — your specific lot may have all, some, or none of these.

Flood / inundation overlay 83.0%

LSIO / Floodway overlay

Bushfire management overlay 8.9%

BMO — BAL assessment triggered

Heritage Overlay 1.6%

HO — controls on demolition & works

Potentially contaminated None

Near a recorded contaminated site

Market

Tooradin property market

Rent and market context from state rental bond and demographic data.

Median sale price (24m)
$880,000
0 sales
Median rent (house)
$550 / wk
Houses

Demographics & lifestyle

Who lives in Tooradin

ABS Census 2021 population data combined with lot-level amenity, healthcare, lifestyle, and crime indices.

Amenity score
60.0 /100

Walkable amenity within 1 km

Healthcare access
71.0 /100

GP / hospital / pharmacy proximity

Lifestyle score
38.0 /100

Cafés, parks, schools, transport

FAQs

Common questions about Tooradin

What's the zoning in Tooradin 3980?

Tooradin is dominated by the GRZ (General Residential Zone) zone, which covers 512 of 911 lots (56%). The full mix is: GRZ General Residential Zone (56%), GWZ Green Wedge Zone (20%), RCZ Rural Conservation Zone (5%), C1Z Commercial 1 Zone (4%), GWAZ Green Wedge A Zone (4%), IN1Z Industrial 1 Zone (4%), PUZ Public Use Zone (3%), PCRZ Public Conservation and Resource Zone (1%), TRZ Transport Zone (1%), PPRZ Public Park and Recreation Zone (1%), SUZ Special Use Zone (1%).

What's the building height limit in Tooradin?

Across Tooradin, the average maximum building height is 11.0 m. Height is set per zone in the planning scheme (Victorian Planning Provisions) and can be varied by overlays and schedules. For the exact control on a specific address, generate a planning report.

Can I build a small second dwelling in Tooradin?

Yes — 486 lots in Tooradin appear eligible for a small second dwelling under the VPP small second dwelling provisions (Clause 52.18 / 54), based on lot size, zoning, and frontage. Eligibility is lot-specific: get a planning report on your address to confirm.

What's the median property price in Tooradin?

The median sale price in Tooradin over the past 24 months is $880,000, across 0 sales.

What's the median rent in Tooradin?

Median weekly rent for a house in Tooradin is $550.

What planning constraints apply in Tooradin?

Across Tooradin, 83.0% flood-affected, 2% with heritage controls, 8.9% bushfire-prone. These are suburb-wide percentages — every lot has its own combination. A planning report on a specific address shows exactly which controls apply.

What's the development potential of Tooradin?

503 of 911 lots in Tooradin show identifiable development potential — under-developed for the planning controls, eligible for a small second dwelling, or capable of subdivision. Average rezoning signal score: 36.0 / 100.

Get a planning report for any address in Tooradin

Suburb-wide stats are useful for context. For a buy-or-walk decision on a specific lot, you need every control, every constraint, and every clause cited to source.

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14-section report · planning scheme + overlays cross-referenced · cited to source

Methodology & sources

Zoning, height, overlays and development potential computed from the Caseyplanning scheme (Victorian Planning Provisions) and lot-level cadastre (911 lots). Hazard overlays, demographics and rent drawn from Victorian Planning Provisions & planning schemes, Victorian Building Authority / building permit activity, Victoria in Future, and ABS Census 2021. Aggregated by ZoneDSS · last updated 2026-06-08.

Suburb-wide statistics — your specific lot may vary. Always run a planning report on the actual address before making a decision. How ZoneDSS works →